Divorce Law in Tennessee
This page covers divorce law as it applies in Tennessee — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what divorce protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern divorce in Tennessee
Tennessee state law
- Title 36 — Domestic Relations › Chapter 5 — Part 31 Enforcement Without Transfer of JurisdictionTN 36 § 36-5-101
Cited in 113 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 36 — Domestic Relations › Chapter 4 — Divorce and AnnulmentTN 36 § 36-4-121
Cited in 83 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 20 — Civil Procedure › Chapter 2 — Part 2 Long-Arm StatutesTN 20 § 20-2-214
Cited in 54 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 36 — Domestic Relations › Chapter 6 — Part 6 Uniform Child Abduction Prevention ActTN 36 § 36-6-106
Cited in 47 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 36 — Domestic Relations › Chapter 6 — Part 6 Uniform Child Abduction Prevention ActTN 36 § 36-6-101
Cited in 37 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 36 — Domestic Relations › Chapter 5 — Part 31 Enforcement Without Transfer of JurisdictionTN 36 § 36-5-121
Cited in 26 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for divorce in Tennessee.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.